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Release Date:
12 October 2007 (USA)
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Woman. Warrior. Queen. more
Plot:
A mature Queen Elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada, and romantic disappointments. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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13 nominations
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An Adult Popcorn Movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jordi Mollà | ... | King Philip ll of Spain | |
| Aimee King | ... | Infanta | |
| Cate Blanchett | ... | Queen Elizabeth I | |
| Laurence Fox | ... | Sir Christopher Hatton | |
| John Shrapnel | ... | Lord Howard | |
| Geoffrey Rush | ... | Sir Francis Walsingham | |
| Susan Lynch | ... | Annette | |
| Elise McCave | ... | Laundry Woman | |
| Samantha Morton | ... | Mary Stuart | |
| Abbie Cornish | ... | Bess Throckmorton | |
| Penelope McGhie | ... | Margaret | |
| Rhys Ifans | ... | Robert Reston | |
| Eddie Redmayne | ... | Thomas Babington | |
| Stuart McLoughlin | ... | Savage | |
| Clive Owen | ... | Sir Walter Raleigh |
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Also Known As:
Elizabeth - Das goldene Königreich (Germany)
Elizabeth - L'âge d'or (France)
The Golden Age (UK) (working title)
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Elizabeth - L'âge d'or (France)
The Golden Age (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
114 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:12A |
Canada:14A |
Germany:12 |
South Korea:12 |
Finland:K-13 |
Ireland:12A |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #43467) |
Singapore:PG |
Netherlands:12 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Taiwan:R-12 |
Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) |
France:Unrated |
Hong Kong:IIA |
South Africa:13V |
Brazil:14 |
Malaysia:U |
Australia:M |
Sweden:15 |
Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) |
Argentina:13 |
Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) |
Iceland:12
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The director, Shekhar Kapur, felt that color should reveal the internal life of the characters. Alexandra Byrne (costume designer) did not want to use blue on Elizabeth since it was not a color of that period. But Shekhar insisted because he felt that blue was the color of yearning and aspiring and he wanted to portray Elizabeth as yearning to be divine and immortal. Likewise, he conveyed the close relationship of Elizabeth and Bess by showing them in similar colors/gown styles and as their relationship separates, the colors are contrasting and even clashing.
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Factual errors: The execution of Mary Stuart (Mary, Queen of Scots) is shown with a single, swift ax stroke. Historically, it was far worse, actually taking at least two strokes - the first hitting Mary in the back of the head (reportedly prompting her to cry out, "Sweet Jesus") and the second severing all of her neck save some sinew, which the executioner then cut through by using the ax as a saw. Some reports say the execution in fact required a third stroke as well.
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Quotes:
Queen Elizabeth I:
More lines on my face. Where do they come from?
Elizabeth Throckmorton: Smile lines, my lady.
Queen Elizabeth I: Smile lines? When do I ever smile?
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Elizabeth Throckmorton: Smile lines, my lady.
Queen Elizabeth I: Smile lines? When do I ever smile?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-10-13)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
Rondes I & VII (Dansereye)
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Don't believe the poor reviews "Elizebeth: The Golden Age" has received.
While it may be true the film is not historically correct, most of us do not go to the movies for a history lesson. We go to be entertained. On that basis, this film is a winner. It has romance, intrigue and betrayal. It is basically a melodrama.
The photography is great, although sometimes the director gets carried away with the camera movements. The orchestral score in fine, although it is overwhelming at times. The acting is absolutely first rate.
I thought that "Elizebeth: The Golden Age" was more entertaining than any of the "Pirates of the Carribian" movies. If you want an entertaining movie that is geared more towards adults than children, then you should check the movie out.